Flower-faced Bat vs Himalayan Buzzard

Anthops ornatus compared with Buteo refectus

Key Differences

• Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable while Himalayan Buzzard is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flower-faced Bat	Himalayan Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Hipposideridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Anthops	Buteo
Species	Anthops ornatus	Buteo refectus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flower-faced Bat and Himalayan Buzzard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Himalayan Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flower-faced Bat	Himalayan Buzzard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Buzzard

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.